Launch Day 2015

Planning information for the 2015 Launch Day

Wednesday, 19 Aug

Schedule

1:00-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)
- Getting set up
  - residency info
  - in the department (cubes, computers, etc.)
  - campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk)
  - upcoming events reminder: BBQ (????), GSI orientations (Thurs 20 Aug -international, Fri 21 Aug - everyone)
- Information/Q&A on courses & GSI (Aaron)
  - required classes & GSI
  - work per class & GSI
  - classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
  - filling your 12 units
- GA presentation (Dyas and GA rep, ~2 p.m.)
- Welcome from the Chair (Eugene, Gibor, ~2:15)
- Mentoring and advising systems (Eugene)
  - Faculty side of advising (we describe student side)
  - Class shepherds
- Expectations
  - how many classes should you take?
  - when to start research and how?
  - expectations by the end of 2nd year
    - 6 core classes, 12 astro units
    - 2/3 for letter grade
  - prelim - 3 classes
    - 1 of radiation/fluids
    - other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
- Talks (colloquium, Thursday lunches, GSPS, etc.)
  - lots of talks in department
  - GO TO COLLOQUIUM, THURSDAY LUNCHES AND GSPS!
  - mention 1 min colloquium
- Fun Stuff to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
  - Outreach: Francesca